# The Social Security (Further Methods of Recovery) Regulations 2026, Introduction: Introductory text


SOCIAL SECURITY
Made 6th October 2026
Laid before Parliament 8th October 2026
Coming into force 29th October 2026
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 71(8), (9A), (9B) and (9C), 71ZC(1), (2) and (3), 71ZD(1) and (3) and 189(1) and (4) to (6) of, and paragraph 25(1) and (2) of Schedule 3ZA and paragraph 7(4) of Schedule 3ZB to, the Social Security Administration Act 1992 (“the Act”).
In accordance with section 173(1)(b) of the Act, the Social Security Advisory Committee has agreed that the proposals in respect of these Regulations should not be referred to it.
In accordance with paragraph 25(5) of Schedule 3ZA to the Act, the Secretary of State has consulted persons appearing to the Secretary of State to represent the interests of banks and other persons the Secretary of State thinks appropriate, in relation to provisions concerning the matters set out in paragraph 25(2)(a), (b), (f) and (g) of Schedule 3ZA to the Act.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/1069/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-further-methods-of-recovery-regulations-2026/introduction
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